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CLARESSA SHIELDS RETURNS TO SHOWTIME® VYING TO BECOME FIRST UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMPION IN TWO DIVISIONS IN FOUR-BELT ERA

Shields To Face IBF Super Welterweight Champion Marie-Eve Dicaire With All Four Major Belts On The Line In 154-Pound Unification Bout

 SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Saturday, მაისი 9 ზე 9 საათამდე. და / 6 საათამდე. PT

NEW YORK – March 11, 2020 – Undefeated three-division world champion Claressa Shields will attempt to become the first boxer in the four-belt era to become an undisputed world champion in two weight divisions when she faces unbeaten IBF Super Welterweight Champion Marie-Eve Dicaire in a 154-pound unification bout on Saturday, მაისი 9, ცხოვრობს SHOWTIME(9 საათამდე. ET / 6 საათზე. PT) from the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Shields’ hometown of Flint, me.

The winner of the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION main event will walk away with Shields’ WBC and WBO titles, Dicaire’s IBF belt, and the WBA (Super) crown. This is the first time in its 99-year history that the WBA has awarded a Super Champion belt to a female boxer.

Tickets for the Salita Promotions event start at $35 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center box office.

“I can’t wait to make history again on May 9,” said Shields. “Fighting in Flint in front of all my fans has been a dream of mine since turning pro. Having the opportunity to make history by fighting for the undisputed title in a second weight division is something I’m very proud of. Fighting against undefeated IBF 154-pound champion Marie-Eve Dicaire continues my quest to fight the very best in women’s boxing. And headlining on SHOWTIME again will continue my goal to lift women’s boxing to new heights. I’m going to give Flint and fight fans all over the world a night to remember on May 9!"

“I am very excited for this opportunity and it is an honor to face an opponent like Claressa Shields,” said Dicaire. “I am thankful to my promoter Yvon Michel and everyone involved in making this possible. For me, this is a dream come true. I will be prepared the best I can be and I am ready to leave everything in the ring to win the fight!"

In the four-belt era, only seven fighters have been undisputed in one division, including Shields, Katie Taylor, Cecilia Braekhus, ბერნარ ჰოპკინსი, ჯერმეინ Taylor, Terence Crawford, and Oleksandr Usyk.

 იანვარს 10 ატლანტიკური ქალაქი, N.J., Shields made history by claiming the WBC and WBO 154-pound world championships with a dominating unanimous decision over Ivana Habazin. Shields became the fastest fighter in history, კაცი თუ ქალი, to win world titles in three different weight divisions, surpassing the records of Vasiliy Lomachenko and Kosei Tanaka, who both accomplished the feat in 12 იბრძვის.

The 24-year-old Shields (10-0, 2 Kos) overpowered Habazin from the opening bell, utilizing a strong jab and a steady diet of body shots that left the Croatian mostly in defensive mode throughout the 10-round fight. In the sixth round, a series of body shots forced Habazin to take a knee in the first knockdown of her career.

“SHOWTIME has a long history of featuring the best in women’s combat sports, whether it was with Gina Carrano, Cris Cyborg and Ronda Rousey in MMA, or Laila Ali and Christy Martin in boxing,” said Gordon Hall, Executive Producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION. “More recently, we have shown Claressa Shields, კრისტინა ჰამერი, Lightweight Champion Katie Taylor and seven-division champion Amanda Serrano. Shields vs. Dicaire will be our 12th women’s boxing event since 2017. Claressa’s bout with Dicaire represents another historic battle of unbeatens and attempt for another ‘first’ on SHOWTIME as Claressa looks to become undisputed in two weight classes.”

“I am excited to bring a historic night of boxing to fans in Flint at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center and to those watching on SHOWTIME,” said Dmitriy Salita, President of Salita Promotions. “In Claressa Shields and Marie-Eve Dicaire, we have the two best junior middleweights in the world and two undefeated champions fighting for the undisputed world championship.  In addition to her already historic list of firsts, if victorious, Claressa will become the first two-division undisputed champion in the four-belt era. It will be a triumphant night in Flint on May 9.”

After becoming the first American boxer in history – male or female – to win two consecutive Olympic Gold Medals, Shields turned professional following the 2016 Olympics and headlined the first women’s boxing main event in premium cable television history in just her second professional fight in 2017. Shields, who will be headlining for the seventh time on SHOWTIME, now has her sights on making even more history.

“Claressa Shields continues to be a beacon of light and a trailblazer for women’s boxing, women’s sports, and boxing overall,” said Mark Taffet, Shields’ manager. “Being the only American to win back-to-back Olympic Gold in boxing, having won world titles in three weight divisions faster than any man or woman in boxing history, and now having the chance to be the first person – man or woman – to be an undisputed champion in two weight divisions in the four-belt era, Claressa will continue to add to her list of legendary, unprecedented and history-making accomplishments come May 9. I’m proud to be a part of her journey.”

The 33-year-old Dicaire (17-0) is from Saint-Eustache, Quebec, კანადაში, and started karate at the age of six. She worked her way up through the ranks until she obtained her black belt. After winning five world championship titles, Dicaire turned her attention to boxing and won the IBF Super Welterweight World Championship belt in December 2018 dethroning by decision the Uruguayan Chris Namus at the Quebec City Videotron Center. In her last fight in November of 2019, Dicaire defended her title for the third time beating experienced Venezuelan Ogleidis Suarez by unanimous decision. Dicaire will be fighting outside of the province of Quebec for the first time on May 9 and will be looking to score the upset victory in front of Shields’ hometown fans.

“Marie-Eve Dicaire against Claressa Shields, a battle of two undefeated champions for all the titles – you can’t get a better match in boxing,” said Yvon Michel, Dicaire’s promoter, პრეზიდენტი GYM. “We have great respect and admiration for all Shields has accomplished but there is no doubt Marie-Eve is the most skilled, strong and dedicated opponent Claressa has faced. We are very confident that all the belts will come back to Canada with us. Thanks to Salita Promotions and SHOWTIME for the opportunity. Marie-Eve Dicaire will provide a great fight for the fans and viewers.”

Barry Tompkins will call the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. აღმასრულებელი პროდიუსერი Gordon Hall რიჩარდ Gaughan მწარმოებელ და რიკ Phillips სარეჟისორო.

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Undefeated rising star JamaineThe TechnicianOrtiz In developmental process on way to top

All pictures by Emily Harney / Fightography

WORCESTER, Mass. (მარტი 11, 2020) – Fresh off his sensational hometown debut last month, JamaineThe Technician” Ortiz (13-0, 7 Kos) is in the middle of a developmental process that is, იმედია, headed to the top of the 135-pound division by 2022.

The 23-year-old Ortiz, who will abdicate his World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World lightweight title next month when he turns 24 because he’ll be overage, headlined a Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES) show February 28 at the famed Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Despite fighting for the first time in six months, Ortiz showed no signs of rust, forcing Mexican knockout specialist Loco” ლუის რონალდუ კასტილიო (22-6, 17 Kos), ყოფილი მსუბუქი წონის WBC FECOMBOX ჩემპიონი, to take a knee after landing a crisp uppercut and then finishing him off later in the second round with three overhand rights.

Ortiz, შეაფასე არარის. 16 by the North American Boxing Federation (NABF), gained invaluable exposure headlining the CES event, which was streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, მსოფლიოს წამყვანი ციფრული სააბონენტო მომსახურება საბრძოლო სპორტისთვის.

There was no reason of any rust,” Ortiz explained. “I had been working hard in the gym for several months, where I always do my best. Maybe the bright lights (fighting at home for the first time) affected me a little? It was a little different going through the fans (on his ring walk) to get to the ring (on stage). I picture much bigger things in my future, so I can’t let small stuff like that put me off my game. But I settled in quickly and felt comfortable.

I hit him with a good uppercut to the jaw. I figured he’d get up, because he had a late reaction when he went down, but I knew it was over when I hit him with three overhand rights. I really hurt him with the last punch as he was going down. I didn’t say it publicly, but I told some people that I would knock him out in the second round, and I did what I said I’d do. I knew early that it was only going to be a matter of time.

Ortiz displayed his lightning quick hands and feet, also switching effortlessly from orthodox to southpaw, Jamaine plans to return to work next week as a union carpenter and he’s already started running before he gets back in the gym.

A decorated amateur who had an impressive 100-14 ჩანაწერი, highlighted by consecutive New England Golden Gloves titles in 2015 & 2016, as well as a silver medal at the 2015 ეროვნული ოქროს ხელთათმანი ტურნირი (he lost to current IBF World lightweight champion თეოფიმო ლოპესი ამ ჩემპიონატის ფინალში) and reaching the semifinals of the 2016 ვაშინგტონის ფორუმსაც. ოლიმპიური სასამართლო, Ortiz is a potential star on the rise.

Because he’s only 23 there is no legitimate reason to push Ortiz at this stage of his young pro career when his developmental process is in gear. First up is his initially scheduled 10-round fight, possibly for a regional title, likely against an accomplished, experienced opponent who will give Jamaine invaluable rounds (he only has 52 რაუნდი მისი ქამარი).

In 2021, the dream is for Ortiz to headline a major show at home in Worcester with world-ratings implications, at the new home of the Boston Red SoxAAA organization at Polar Park, which is being constructed now for an estimate construction cost of $100-million.

If all goes according to plans, Ortiz will challenge for a world title in 2022, at the latest.
The Ortiz Process has commenced with the goal of eventually developing him into a world titlist. Patience, მიუხედავად იმისა, რომ, is the key to building a champion!

2020 Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Announcement Ceremony Photos

Photos by Anthony Saldana / NVBHOF


LAS VEGAS, NV (მარტი 10, 2020) - Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame announced its 2020 class of inductees today at the Fernando Vargas Fighting Foundation in Las Vegas. Inductees in attendance were, 2-დრო მსოფლიო ჩემპიონი ფერნანდო ვარგასი, 2-დრო მსოფლიო ჩემპიონი, Bones Adams, WBC მსუბუქი Champion, დევინ ჰანი, who was voted Fighter of the Year, პერსპექტივა წელი, Rolando Romero, და Saalim Gonzales, father of Amateur Fighter of the Year, Rahim Gonzales. The group was introduced by NVBHOF founder, Rich Morrata, and President Michelle Corrales.


The 8th Annual Induction Weekend takes place at Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 7th & 8ე, 2020. დამატებითი ინფორმაციისათვის გთხოვთ ეწვიოთwww.nvbhof.com

The 2020 Induction Class includes


Fernando “El Feroz” Vargas (26-5, 22 KO ს)
Clarence “Bones” Adams (44-7-4, 20 Kos)
Andre “SOG” Ward (32-0, 16 Kos)
James “Lights Out” Toney (77-10-3, 47 Kos)
Miguel Cotto (41-6, 33 Kos)
Mark “Too Sharp” Johnson (44-5-1, 28 Kos)
Julian “The Hawk” Jackson (55-6, 49 Kos)
Azumah “The Professor” Nelson (39-6-2, 28 Kos)
Danny “Little Red” Lopez (42-6, 39 Kos)
ხოსე ლუის Castillo (66-13-1, 57 Kos)


Non-Boxer Inductees includes


Carlos Padilla
Lorenzo Fertitta
Sammy Macias
Jose Sulaiman


2019 Fighter წელი
დევინ ჰანი (24-0, 14 KO ს)


2019 პერსპექტივა წელი
Rolando “Rolly” Romero (11-0, 10 Kos)


2019 Amateur of the Year
Rahim Gonzales



For more information about the event and Sponsorship Opportunities, Please Contact:


Chief Executive Officer Michelle Corrales-Lewis


ტელეფონი: 702-3-NVBHOF (702-368-2463) ელ-ფოსტა: michelle@nvbhof.com

SHOBOX ALUMNI TIMOTHY BRADLEY JR., DEVIN HANEY AND JARON ENNIS RAVE ABOUT RISING PROSPECT BRANDUN LEE AHEAD OF HIS SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION MAIN EVENT THIS FRIDAY

DAY IN CAMP: Brandun Lee Is Now Available: დააწკაპუნეთ HERE To Watch



ნიუ იორკი - მარტი 10, 2020 – Rising 140-pound knockout artist Brandun Lee has a growing reputation within the sport of boxing and can count three accomplished and decorated pros among those who believe he is destined for the very top. Former two-division champion Timothy Bradley, Jr., lightweight champion in recess Devin Haney, and top welterweight prospect Jaron Ennis have seen Lee up close and believe he will soon be a household name among boxing fans.



The undefeated super lightweight Lee (18-0, 16 Kos), who was the subject of the latest installment of SHOWTIME Sports’ DAY IN CAMP digital video franchise, will headline his first ShoBox: ახალი თაობა when he takes on Camilo Prieto (15-2, 10 Kos) in a 10-round super lightweight bout on Friday, მარტი 13 ცხოვრობს SHOWTIME
(10 ET / PT) საწყისი Grand Casino Hinckley in Hinckley, საწყისი.



"DAY IN CAMP: Brandun Lee," a 15-minute special video feature, captures Lee’s family-first mentality, emphasis on the importance of education and hunger for success inside the ring. Viewers are taken through a typical day during Lee’s training camp, which includes sparring, college coursework, cooking, a grueling nighttime workout and a FaceTime call with friend and fellow ShoBox fighter Jaron Ennis. Available for viewing HERE:https://youtu.be/Ow04RVwkpx8



“Brandun is a beast,” said Ennis, who has fought on SHOWTIME in four of his last five fights. “He’s a phenomenal fighter and he’s going to put on a show Friday night. I think he’ll be able to show boxing fans all his skills. He’s a monster. Him being a calm and relaxed fighter sets him apart. He’s really smart as well and has great ring IQ, but you can’t forget about his power because he has the ability to end fights early.”



Bradley and Haney, who are among the list of the 81 მებრძოლები, რომლებიც არ გამოჩნდა ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles, have both sparred with Lee and are amazed by the bright prospect’s talent.



Bradley, who appeared on ShoBox four times between 2006-08, including a split-decision over Junior Witter to win the WBC Super Lightweight Championship, recalls sparring with a 14-year-old Lee ahead of Bradley’s fight with Juan Manuel Marquez for the WBO Welterweight Title in 2013. Bradley’s trainer, Joel Diaz, wanted to replicate Marquez’s counterpunching ability and believed Lee’s hand speed and counterpunching were credible.



“Lee and I sparred four complete rounds and, boy, was I impressed with his ring IQ, სიჩქარე, timing and movement,” said Bradley. “For a young man with no pro experience, he was able to hold his own. Brandun is from my area so I follow him from afar and I really admire his game. He’s undefeated and that’s not surprising at all. I believe Lee has the goods to become a world champion and at this point he is still gaining experience and momentum towards his dream.



“There are still questions that need to be answered by Lee. How will he respond if he is ever knocked down? How will he do against someone just like himself; someone undefeated, stern and just as hungry? It’s going to be fun to watch him as he continues his journey. He has the skill to rise to the top but we all know it takes more than just skills. He’s on the right course and I back him 110 პროცენტი. "



Haney, who headlined on the prospect development series on three different occasions, went on to win a world title at the age of 20 and believes Lee has the potential to move up the ranks quite quickly as well.



“If you haven’t heard of Brandun Lee, you will very soon,” said Haney, ახლა 21 წლის. “He has the talent and power to make some real noise in the welterweight division. I sparred him before and trust me, he’s a real dog. I’m looking forward to watching on March 13 and I expect my guy to put on a hell of a performance on ShoBox: ახალი თაობა."



Lee has also sparred with Oxnard, Calif.’s Mikey Garcia, who has fought on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING six times, and Mauricio Herrera, who lost a close decision to then-unified champion Danny Garcia on SHOWTIME in 2014.



Friday’s four-fight ShoBox telecast includes five boxers who have yet to taste defeat with a total record of 107 wins to just four defeats and two draws. ამ თანამშრომლობის რჩეული bout, undefeated Brian Norman Jr. (16-0, 14 Kos) puts his perfect record on the line as he takes on Flavio Rodriguez (9-1-1, 7 Kos) in an eight-round welterweight matchup. Undefeated Alejandro Guerrero (11-0, 9 Kos) meets Jose Angulo (12-1, 5 Kos) in an eight-round lightweight scrap while yet another unbeaten fighter Aram Avagyan (9-0-1, 4 Kos) takes on fellow undefeated Dagoberto Aguero (17-0, 11 Kos) in an eight-round featherweight fight.



Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. აღმასრულებელი პროდიუსერი Gordon Hall რიჩარდ Gaughan მწარმოებელ და რიკ Phillips სარეჟისორო.



ბილეთების ღონისძიება, which is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with D&D Boxing and Rapacz Boxing, ფასიანი $75 Ringside, $50 Reserved, $25 ზოგადი მისაღები, და $62.50 Table Seating (two-ticket minimum), და გაყიდვის შესახებ ახლა ticketmaster.com or the Grand Casino Hinckley Box Office.



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Mike Hilton Leads a Terrific Slate of Boxers as Part of Silver Bow’s CHAMPBOX 2 Card on Friday, April 3rd at The Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ.

Undefeated Fighters Omar Salem, Khalid Twaiti, Jokub Sowirko, Eljihah Morales, Glenwood Latimer, Ry’Shine Collins & Sean Bullock in action


ბილეთები იყიდება NOW

დაუყოვნებლივ გათავისუფლებისკენ



Trenton, NJ (მარტი 10, 2020)A plethora of undefeated fighters will put their perfect record on the line at CHAMPBOX 2 which is promoted by SilverBow on პარასკევს ღამით, 3 აპრილს at The Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton, New Jersey.


Headlining the card will be undefeated cruiserweight მაიკ ჰილტონი.


Hilton, who headlined CHAMPBOX 1 with a six-round unanimous decision over Baldimir Hernandez, will be back to thrill his hometown fans on April 3rd.


Hilton, a former National Golden Gloves champion. აქვს ჩანაწერი 10-0 with seven knockouts, and was a National Golden Gloves champion.


I’m looking forward to putting on a show for my city,” said Hilton.



Also on the card in a six-round bouts will be undefeated light heavyweight Omar Salem (9-0, 4 Kos) ბრუკლინის,


New York; As well as super bantamweight Kalid Tawiti (6-0, 3 Kos) ბრუკლინის, New York by way of Yemen.


Brooklyn drip with pure gold swag I’m the future April 3rd I will be in my bag,” said Tawiti.



Seeing action in four-round bouts will be:


Cruiserweight Jakub Sowirko (2-0, 1 KO) საქართველოს Trenton. Sowirko who thrilled the fans with his win at CHAMPBOX1, has a great following with the Polish community in Trenton.


I’m here to put on a show and that’s what I’ll do,” said Sowirko.



Super welterweight Elijah Morales (4-0, 1 KO) of Trenton by way of Puerto Rico.


I want to thank SilverBow for exposing the beautiful capital city of Trenton. I am fighting in the arena where I went to see Disney on Ice as a child. I am literally up the street where it’s been a viewed as a negative area, and we want to change that. We will have a lot of support as I have been raised here. Trenton is in my DNA. We don’t see race or anything like that, we see community,” said Morales


Middleweight Glenwood Latimer (1-0) ფილადელფიაში;


Two-Time Golden Gloves champion super bantamweight Ry’shine Collins (3-0, 2 Kos).


I’m more ready than ever to perform on Champbox2. I’ll give the fans what they deserve on April 3rd,” said Collins.



Cruiserweight Sean Bullock (1-0) of Trenton and pro debuting super featherweightJonibek Khotamov ბრუკლინის.


Tickets for this special evening of boxing are $25, $39, $59, $79 $99. Tickets or on sale now and can be purchased at www.cureinsurancearena.com ან დარეკვით 1-800-298-4200.


The card is a pro-am that will begin at 6 PM კარი გაიხსნება 5 PM.

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Undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Davíd Benavidez Defends Title In Homecoming Fight Against Former Title Challenger Roamer Alexis Angulo

ცხოვრობს SHOWTIME® შაბათი, აპრილი 18 In A Premier Boxing Champions Event From Arizona Federal Theatre in Phoenix

მეტი! Rising Lightweight Contender Michel Rivera Faces Mexico’s Marcos Villasana Jr. In WBC Title Eliminator & Interim WBA Super Lightweight Titlist Alberto Puello Takes on Two-Division World Champion Rances Barthelemy

ბილეთები იყიდება ახლა!

PHOENIX – მარტი 9, 2020 – Undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Davíd “წითელი დროშა” BENAVIDEZ will defend his title on Saturday, აპრილი 18 in his hometown of Phoenix, Ariz. ყოფილი მსოფლიოს ტიტული challenger Roamer Alexis Angulo, live on SHOWTIME from Arizona Federal Theatre headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® სიუჟეტი იწყება 10 საათამდე. ET / 7 საათზე. PT and features rising lightweight prospect Michel Rivera აღების მექსიკა Marcos Villasana Jr. in a WBC Lightweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Interim WBA Super Lightweight titlist Alberto Puello faces two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy in the televised opener.

One of the sport’s brightest young stars, Benavidez kicks off his second reign as WBC Super Middleweight Champion by returning to fight in his native Phoenix for the first time since 2015, when he knocked out Ricardo Campillo in just his 10 pro fight.

“შაბათს, აპრილი 18, Phoenix’s own super middleweight world champion Davíd Benavidez will return home looking to thrill his hometown fans at Arizona Federal Theatre and further cement his positioning in the 168-pound division,” said Tom Brown, პრეზიდენტი TGB აქციები. “Benavidez can expect a strong challenge from the exciting Roamer Alexis Angulo, which should create an action-packed main event live on SHOWTIME. Two more fights with title implications add to the intrigue, with fast-rising Michel Rivera barreling toward a championship and two-division champion Rances Barthelemy hoping to pry the title away from Alberto Puello.

From the start of his career, long before he became champion, people have been asking me about Davíd fighting at home,” განაცხადა Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing. “Now is the perfect time and I’m very happy to help bring this show to Davíd’s hometown. I have no doubt it will not only be a great event; it will also be packed with thousands of fans of ‘El Bandera RojaBenavidez.

SHOWTIME Sports continues its tradition of featuring the brightest young stars in boxing,” განაცხადა სტივენ Espinoza, პრეზიდენტი, სპორტული & Events Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. “მხოლოდ 23 წლის, David Benavidez is one of boxing’s most exciting young champions, and he’s facing a dangerous opponent in Roamer Alexis Angulo, who is hungry for another upset victory. ამ თანამშრომლობის ძირითადი ღონისძიება, we have yet another boxing prodigy in undefeated 21-year-old rising star Michel Rivera, who is facing his most challenging opponent to date in Marcos Villasana. To round out the card, we will yet another undefeated young rising star in 25-year-old Alberto Puello, who takes on battle-tested veteran Rances Barthelemy.

ბილეთების ცოცხალი ღონისძიება, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing, are on sale now and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com and at Arizona Federal Theatre box office.

The 23-year-old Benavidez (22-0, 19 Kos) defends his belt after defeating two-time super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell in September, stopping him in nine rounds. Benavidez is trained by his father José Sr., alongside his brother and former title challenger, José Jr. In 2017, he became the youngest super middleweight champion in boxing history by defeating Ronald Gavril on SHOWTIME at just 20 წლის. Benavidez went from a 15-year-old prodigy sparring with Gennady Golovkin and Peter Quillin, to world title contender with a 10-fight knockout streak from 2015 მეშვეობით 2017, including a highlight-reel knockout of Rogelio Medina with a seven-punch combination that earned him his first championship.

I’m very excited to be fighting Angulo on SHOWTIME and in front of my hometown crowd,” said Benavidez. “I haven’t fought in Phoenix in five years. It’s exciting to be back. I expect Angulo to come in ready. I know he just pulled an upset in his last fight and he’s not taking any shortcuts, but neither am I. Angulo has never been stopped, so I want to be the first person to stop him. I feel like I’m more motivated with a hungry fighter like him in front of me, and you will see it in my performance.

Born in El Bordo, Colombia and now fighting out of Miami, Fla., კუთხეში (26-1, 22 Kos) enters his second world title opportunity on a three-fight winning streak, including two triumphs over previously unbeaten fighters. Angulo stopped Reinaldo Gonzalez in 2018 in his first fight since losing a decision to then-super middleweight champion Gilberto Ramirez earlier that year. He scored a decision victory this January over Anthony Sims Jr. to put himself in position to again challenge the best in the division.

I’m very motivated by this great opportunity to fight for the world title again,” said Angulo. “Benavidez is a talented world champion who is clearly one of the best super middleweights in the world. This is going to be a great fight for the fans because of the style I bring to the ring. My Mexican style of fighting will be too much for Benavidez and I will have my hand raised on April 18.

დაიბადა Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and now living in Miami, the 21-year-old Rivera (18-0, 12 Kos) გააკეთა ვაშინგტონი. დებიუტი ShoBox ივნისში 2019 by scoring an impressive unanimous decision victory against then-unbeaten Rene Tellez Giron, who would go on to upset Karlos Balderas in his next fight. The explosive rising star then followed up by stopping Jose Luis Gallegos in September and scoring a vicious 10-round TKO against Fidel Maldonado Jr. in February of 2020.

Villasana (25-6, 14 Kos) is the son of former featherweight champion Marcos Villasana, and fights out of Acapulco, Mexico. The 28-year-old will make his U.S. debut on April 18 riding a 10-fight winning streak that includes five knockouts. He most recently picked up two victories in 2019, defeating then-unbeaten Roman Villa in April before knocking out Javier Franco in August.

Representing his home of San Juan de la Maguana, დომინიკის რესპუბლიკა, Puello (17-0, 9 Kos) გახდის მისი ვაშინგტონი. debut on April 18 when he faces Barthelemy. The 25-year-old has fought professionally since 2015, defeating a slew of regional contenders and prospects. His most recent fight saw him defeat 2012 Olympian and then-unbeaten Jonathan Alonso by 12-round decision to capture his interim 140-pound title.

A decorated Cuban amateur who hails from a boxing family, Barthelemy (27-1-1, 14 Kos) is moving back to super lightweight after fighting former champion Robert Easter Jr. to a draw in their April 2019 lightweight title fight. The 33-year-old now trains in Las Vegas and has won titles in two weight classes, defeating Argenis Mendez for a 130-pound crown in 2014 and Denis Shafikov for a 135-pound belt in 2015. Barthelemy will look to work his way toward a second world title shot at 140 ფუნტი, which could make him the first three-division champion from Cuba.

Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer will serve as telecast host with versatile combat sportscaster Mauro Ranallo calling the action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Rounding out the telecast team are Emmy® award-winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. დავით Dinkins Jr. serves as Executive Producer with Ray Smaltz producing and Bob Dunphy directing.

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One of the best all-time…. 1988 Olympic silver medalist Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (მარტი 9, 2020) – By any standards, ვაშინგტონის ფორუმსაც. Olympian and former unified World heavyweight champion Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe is inarguably one of the all-time greatest boxers, სამოყვარულო და პროფესიული.

Born and raised in the infamous Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York, which also produced fellow World heavyweight championsMike Tyson დაShannon Briggs, Bowe started boxing at 13 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant Boxing Association Gym.

“I wanted to do everythingმუჰამედ ალი did,” Bowe explained why he got into boxing. “He was my idol. I wanted to join the Marines, but I fell in love with boxing and stayed with it. I forgot about the Marines.”

Bowe developed his craft and became an outstanding boxer, შედგენის 104-18 amateur ჩანაწერი, highlighted by his controversial silver-medal winning performance at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, სამხრეთ კორეა.

A four-time New York Golden Gloves champion, Bowe also captured top honors at the 1986 Junior World Championships, along with a bronze medal at the 1987 პან ამერიკული თამაშები, despite fighting in his final match with a fractured hand he hid from his coaches.

Bowe had a rivalry withRobert Salters, with whom he split four matches, but he defeated Salters, 3-2, ამ ვაშინგტონი. Box-Offs to qualify for the 1988 USA Boxing Olympic Team. His Olympic teammates includedროი ჯონსი, Jr., Ray MercerKennedy McKinney დაენდრიუ მეინარდი.

Controversary surrounded his Olympic championship fight against future World heavyweight champion, Canadian super heavyweight Lennox Lewis, who returned home with the Olympic gold medal. During his fight with Lewis, Bowe was deducted a point for a “ghost” head butt that never happened, and the referee gave Bowe a pair of disputed standing-eight counts, the last of which resulted in the stoppage of the fight in Lewis’ favor.

“That fight never should have been stopped,” Bowe commented. “I’m still happy about winning a silver medal. I still have it. And then I turned pro. My mother had 13 kids and I wanted to make my mother happy. I wanted to buy her a house. That’s what inspired me to box.”

“Bowe’s success as an amateur and professional has made him a household name amongst USA Boxing Alumni,"განაცხადაკრის კულიარი, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “His combination of power and skill, along with his legendary battles with other USA Boxing Alumni at the pro ranks, establishes him as one of the greatest fighters that USA Boxing has ever produced.”

აშშ კრივში კურსდამთავრებულთა ასოციაცია

შეიქმნა ჩემპიონი მთელი ცხოვრების განმავლობაში, ურთიერთსასარგებლო ურთიერთობები USA Boxing- სა და მის კურსდამთავრებულებს შორის, –მოკრივე, ოფიციალური პირები, მწვრთნელები და კრივის მოყვარულები — კურსდამთავრებულთა ასოციაცია აკავშირებს ჩემპიონთა თაობებს, შთააგონებს და უბრუნებს USA Boxing– ის კრივის მომავალ ჩემპიონებს, და გარეთ ბეჭედი.

აშშ კრივში კურსდამთავრებულთა ასოციაციაში მონაწილეობა შეუძლიათ ნებისმიერ მსურველს, ვისაც უყვარს კრივი და სურს დარჩეს სამოყვარულო კრივთან. წევრებს ეძლევათ საშუალება მიიღონ მრავალფეროვანი სპეციალური ღონისძიებები კურსდამთავრებულთა ასოციაციის მიერ, მათ შორის აშშ – ს კრივში კურსდამთავრებულთა ასოციაციის დიდების დარბაზის ყოველწლიურ მიღებას.

კურსდამთავრებულთა ასოციაციაში გაწევრიანება, უბრალოდ დარეგისტრირდითalumni@usaboxing.org თვის $40.00 წელიწადში საწევრო გადასახადი. ახალი წევრები მიიღებენ მაისურს, გასაღებები და ელექტრონული საფულე.

With legendary trainerედი Futch თავის კუთხეში, Bowe became the first truly unified World heavyweight champion, winning the title belt for all four recognized major sanctioning bodies: WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO.

Bowe retired with an amazing 43-1 (33 Kos) pro record. He had a 5-1 (4 Kos) mark in world title fights, 7-1 (5 Kos) versus past world heavyweight champions such asEvander ჰოლიფილდი (ორჯერ), Pinklon ThomasTony Tubbsბრიუს სელდონიMichael Dokes დაHerbie Hyde.

Bowe later avenged his lone pro loss to Holyfield, winning two of three fights with the “Real Deal.”

“I’m very happy with my pro career,” Bowe added. “I beat Holyfield two times and I think it should have been three. I’m not a sore loser, but I was the World heavyweight champion. How did he win that fight? The challenger needs to take the belt from the champion, and he didn’t do that. I thought I won by a point, at worst, maybe it should have been a draw, but I shouldn’t have lost the fight. I did become the first to ever knockout Holyfield. My pro career wasn’t too bad. I kept working hard and became two-time World heavyweight champion.”

ახლა 51 and living in Maryland, Bowe has some advice for the American boxers trying to qualify for the 2020 Team USA Boxing Olympic Team.

“Just don’t think about it,” stressed Bowe, sounding like a Nike commercial. “Just do it! It worked for me. I showed up and didn’t think about it. And always finish strong.”

Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe, who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2015, left his mark in amateur and pro boxing. Nobody can ever take that away from the big guy from Brownsville.

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აშშ-ს კრივზე:  USA Boxing– ის მისია უნდა იყოს, რომ შეერთებული შტატების სპორტსმენებმა და მწვრთნელებმა შეძლონ მდგრადი კონკურენტული წარმატების მიღწევა, განავითაროს ხასიათი, მხარი დაუჭიროს კრივის სპორტს, ამერიკის შეერთებულ შტატებში ოლიმპიური სტილის კრივის პოპულარიზაცია და განვითარება. USA Boxing- ის პასუხისმგებლობა არ არის მხოლოდ ოლიმპიური ოქროს წარმოება, არამედ გააკონტროლოს და მართოს სამოყვარულო კრივის ყველა ასპექტი შეერთებულ შტატებში.

ROBERT HELENIUS SCORES FOURTH-ROUND STOPPAGE OF ADAM KOWNACKI IN FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN

Heavyweight Sensation Efe Ajagba Delivers TKO Victory Over Razvan Cojanu in Co-Main Event & Rising Heavyweight Frank Sanchez Earns Unanimous Decision Over Joey Dawejko

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BROOKLYN (მარტი 7, 2020) – Robert Helenius (30-3, 19 Kos)scored an upset victory over previously unbeaten Adam Kownacki (20-1, 15 Kos) by stopping him in the fourth round of a WBA Heavyweight Title Eliminator headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday night from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.

I want to thank everyone who gave me this opportunity,” said Helenius. “Kownacki is a tough fighter. I worked hard in training camp and it paid off.

Brooklyn’s Kownacki was fighting for the 10 time at Barclays Center in front of his hometown crowd, but was unable to keep the taller Helenius off of him after being hurt early in the fourth. A clean Helenius right hook hurt Kownacki, before a left hook put Kownacki down.

I knew that I hit him hard and I knew I just had to continue,” said Helenius. “I knew he was still hurt after that punch.

Kownacki just kept coming and coming. He’s a good fighter I have to give it to him. My strength is to punch back when people come at me. It was a good fight and a tremendous opportunity for me to be here.

While Kownacki outpaced Helenius landing 84 punches, რომ 49 according to CompuBox, it was Helenius’ 12 power punches landed in round four that made the difference. Helenius kept up the relentless attack, consistently hurting Kownacki and pushing him around the ring until referee David Fields waived off the fight 1:08 შევიდა რაუნდი.

“ეს არ იყო ჩემი ღამე,” განაცხადა Kownacki. “It’s boxing. It’s a tough sport and things just didn’t go my way tonight. It was a learning experience and I’m going to go back to the drawing board and get back to work.

He hit me with a good shot. I knew what was going on, but I’m just upset with myself. It is what it is.

Watch fight highlights აქ და აქ.

ამ თანამშრომლობის ძირითადი ღონისძიება, მძიმეწონოსანმა შეგრძნება Efe Ajagba (13-0, 11 Kos) delivered a ninth-round stoppage of რაზვან Cojanu (17-7, 9 Kos), knocking him down twice en route to the victory.

Ajagba showed the prolific power that has made him a highly-regarded heavyweight nearing a jump from prospect to contender. Cojanu came to fight and had success at various points in the action, landing hooks on Ajagba and slowing down his attack in the early rounds.

In round eight Ajagba’s offensive arsenal began to break through, as Cojanu’s left eye started to swell before eventually closing. Late in round eight, Ajagba connected on a powerful straight right hand that forced Cojanu to take a knee. Watch the knockdown აქ.

Ronnie told me to attack the body behind the jab,” said Ajagba. “It was very effective and it started to slow him down. When he got close to me, I knew to throw more and punish him.

Cojanu has a lot of experience. When I threw my jab, he used his right hand to block my vision, so I couldn’t throw as many combinations as I wanted. It was a good challenge.

While Cojanu was able to make it through the round, Ajagba continued to press forward in round nine, punishing Cojanu with power shots. On the night, Ajagba out landed Cojanu in power shots by a 176 to 81 margin. A flurry by Ajagba late in the round forced Cojanu down again, and prompted referee Ron Lipton to halt the bout 2:46 შევიდა რაუნდი. Watch the stoppage აქ. Additional highlights can be viewed აქ.

It’s up to my team who we fight next, but I want hard fights,” said Ajagba. “My team has a plan and we’ll keep following it.

სატელევიზიო opener, rising heavyweight Frank Sanchez (15-0, 11 Kos) scored a 10-round unanimous decision over Joey Dawejko (20-8-4, 11 Kos) to remain unbeaten.

I was well prepared and I thought I fought very well tonight,” განაცხადა Sanchez. “I dominated the fight. I showed good footwork and movement and did exactly what we worked on. I expected a lot of pressure, but with my boxing ability, there was no way he was going to catch me.

The Cuban fighter dominated with his movement, rarely being flustered by Dawejko’s attack as he bounded around the ring and avoided the incoming Philadelphia native. Sanchez was also superior in punch output and accuracy, out throwing Dawejko 352 to 242 and out landing him by a 116 to 46 margin.

I knew he was going to fight on the outside and he stayed on the outside,” საიდ Dawejko. “Not much to say, he just did what he had to do. He was scared that’s why he was running around. He kept jumping back and staying away, so I guess he made it easy on the judges.

Sanchez was able to punch open a cut on Dawejko’s right eye in round five, which he continued to batter throughout the remainder of the fight with jabs and right hands. მას შემდეგ, რაც 10 რაუნდი, all three judges saw the bout in favor of Sanchez, ერთად ქულით 100-90 ორჯერ და 98-92.

I didn’t want to fight Dawejko’s fight, and he realized that and it frustrated him,” განაცხადა Sanchez. “He might have thought he’s faced guys like me, but there’s no other heavyweight like me.

Watch fight highlights აქ, აქ და აქ.

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World heavyweight contender Lou Savarese to be inducted into New York State Boxing HOF

კლასი 2020 Induction Dinner on Sunday, აპრილი 19

NEW YORK (მარტი 5, 2020) – World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves champion Lou Savarese (46-7, 38 Kos) is living the dream, როგორც ამბობენ,, preparing for his upcoming induction into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).

As one of the 28-member Class of 2020, the popular Savarese will be formally inducted at the ninth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner, Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 საათამდე. და), აპრილი 19, at რუსეთ ს On The Bay ჰოვარდ Beach, New York.

I have nothing but the upmost respect and admiration for this year’s Hall of Fame honoree, Lou Savarese,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy განაცხადა. “I couldn’t be happier for this man who has given boxing his all, და გარეთ ბეჭედი. His friends and family know that this honor is well deserved.

Savarese was a local favorite, born in the Bronx and from Greenwood Lake, who was a two-time New England Golden Gloves champion having fought at the famed Madison Square Garden.

This is truly amazing,” Savarese spoke about being inducted into the NYSBHOF. “I’m a New York boxing historian, going back to the 1920’s of New York boxing history. It’s so nice to have fought in the best place, New York, the epicenter of boxing.

Savarese turned pro April 30, 1989, knocking out James Smith in the fourth round of their fight in Houston. Savarese went on to win his first won his first 36 პრო იბრძვის, highlighted by his 36 by a seventh-round technical knockout victory of ბასტერ მათისი, Jr. for the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) Heavyweight სათაური. It also set up a high profile 1997 დაპირისპირება გიორგი მამასახლისი ატლანტიკური ქალაქი, when Savarese lost a 12-round split decision (114-113, 112-115, 110-118) for the vacant World Boxing Union (WBU) championship.

Savarese says his opening-round knockout of former world heavyweight champion James “Buster” Douglas in 1998 for the International Boxing Association World heavyweight title is his greatest accomplishment in the ring.

I was a big underdog in the Douglas fight,” Savarese remembered. “He had a good jab. That’s No. 1f or me. Winning my first New York Golden Gloves title (1985 როდესაც მან შეაჩერაJonathan Hill in the finals) in front of my fans, family and friends was my amateur highlight.

In addition to the aforementioned IBA World, Savarese also won the WBO Inter-Continental, and IBA Continental championships.

Beside former world champions Douglas and Witherspoon, as well as Mathis Jr., Savarese also defeated world-class heavyweights such as David Bostice, Lance Whitaker and Leo Nolan.
This is special. I know most of the guys going in and it’s an honor to be amongst them. I fought six world champions (Evander ჰოლიფილდი, Mike Tyson, დამცველი, Witherspoon, Douglas, და Riddick Bowe ამ მოყვარულთა. Max Kellerman (fellow NYSBHOF Class of 2020 inductee) once said I’m from the old-school of boxing. That’s good, I love that.

ახლა 54, Savarese lives in Houston, Texas, where he runs Savarese Promotions, as well as two gyms, in which he trains white-collar boxers. “It’s going to be fun seeing family and friends from back since I first started in boxing,” Savarese concluded. “A ton of people are coming (to the induction dinner), including some from Houston. I turned pro there in 1990, moved back to New York between 2000-2008, and have lived in Houston since then.

But Lou Savarese will always embody what it is to be a New York boxer.

Other living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include three-time World light heavyweight title challenger Jorge Ahumada (42-8-2, 22 Kos), of Woodside, Queens by way of Argentina; (1975-78) WBC super featherweight World Champion Alfred “El SalseroEscalera (53-14-3, 31 Kos), of New York City by way of Puerto Rico; WBC super featherweight World title challenger ფრედი “The PitbullLiberatore (20-4-1, 11 Kos), of Bayside, Queens; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winner Dennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 Kos), of Bronx; and WBA super middleweight title World title challenger MerquiEl Corombo” სოსა (34-9-2, 27 Kos), of Brooklyn by way of the Dominican Republic.

Posthumous participants being inducted are Brooklyn welterweight Soldier Bartfield (51-29-8, 33 Kos), who fought a reported 55 მსოფლიო ჩემპიონები; Bronx middleweight Steve Belloise (95-13-3, 59 Kos); NYSAC and World lightweight champion (1925) Jimmy Goodrich (85-34-21 (12 Kos), ბუფალოს; World heavyweight title challenger Tami Mauriello (82-13-1, 60 Kos), of Bronx; WBA light middleweight World champion (1982-83) and four-consecutive New York Golden Gloves titlist დეივი “Sensational” Moore (18-5, 14 Kos), of Bronx; and World lightweight champion ფრედი “The Welsh WizardWelch(74-5-7, 34 Kos), of New York City by way of Wales.

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Oneida judge Don Ackerman, Wantah, Long Island journalist/producer Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Buffalo manager Rick Glaser, Rockaway Beach journalist Jack Hirsch, Bronx boxing broadcaster Max Kellerman, Ardsley ringside physician/NY Medical Director Dr. უილიამ Lathan, Orangeburg judge Julie Lederman, Hyde Park referee Ron Lipton, and Staten Island/Catskill trainer Kevin Rooney.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are Brooklyn’s Ring Magazine editor Lester Bromberg, New York City sportswriter Dan Daniel, Brooklyn’s Gleason’s Gym founderBobby Gleason, Sunnyside, Queens boxing writer Flash Gordan, Manhattan journalistA.J. Liebling, Long Island City’s NYSBHOF co-founder Tony Mazzarella and New York City manager Dan Morgan.

Each attending inductee will receive a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.

The 2020 მაძიებლობის მიერ შერჩეული NYSBHOF წარმდგენი კომიტეტის წევრები:რენდი გორდონი, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, Jim Monteverde და neil TERENS.

ყველა მოკრივე საჭირო იქნება უმოქმედო მინიმუმ სამი წლის განმავლობაში უნდა იყოს უფლება NYSBHOF ინდუქციური, და ყველა მაძიებლებმა უნდა ცხოვრობდნენ New York სახელმწიფოში მნიშვნელოვანი ნაწილი მათი კრივი კარიერა ან განმავლობაში პრემიერ მათი კარიერა.

ბილეთების იაფზე $150.00 პოსტი ზრდასრული და $60.00 ბავშვები (ფარგლებში 16) და მოიცავს სრულ ფილიალი და კოქტეილის საათი შესვლის, დაწყებული 12:30 საათამდე. და, as well as a full course dinner (პრემიერ ნეკნი, თევზი და ფრინველი) და ღია ბარი მთელი დღის განმავლობაში. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 ანdepcomish@aol.com. განცხადებები NYSBHOF პროგრამას: half-page $100.00, full page $200.00 front and back inside covers are $400.00 each, და $500.00 for back cover. Mail checks and ads by the April 6 deadline to Bob Duffy, 1112 Whitewood Landing, Massapequa Park, NY 11762. Checks should be payable to NY Stare Boxing Hall of Fame, call Duffy to charge on a credit card.


NEW YORK STATE BOXING HALL OF FAME

CLASS of 2012: Carmen ბაზილი, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “შაქარი” Ray Robinson, გენი Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo და არტურ Mercante, Sr.

CLASS of 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, ირანის Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, უმცროსი ჯონსი, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony გრაციანო, Larry Merchant, ტედი Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex ტანი და Don Dunphy.

კლასი 2014: Floyd პატერსონი, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry მაკგოვერნი, ტედი Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, უილიამ Muldoon და ტომ O'Rourke.

კლასი 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie გატუზო, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, ჩარლი Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric კუშნერი, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon და ალ ვეილის.

კლასი 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” კამაჩო, Rocky გრაციანო, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, რენდი გორდონი, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, ფრედი Brown, ჰოვარდ კოსელი, Ruby Goldstein და ჯიმი Jacobs.

კლასი 2017: გასპარ Ortega, renaldo “ბატონი.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “ბრონქსი Bomber” Alex Ramos, dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby ბარტელსი, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan და დენ Parker.

კლასი 2018: Lou “Honey Boy” Valley, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Baby” Joe Mesi, Kid Chocolate, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tiger” Jones, ჩარლი ნორკუსი, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, Herb Goldman, Bobby Goodman, MELVINA Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, ჯონი Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar and Sam Taub.

კლასი 2019: Wilfredo Benitez, Dick DiVeronica, Rogelio Tuur, Davey Vasquez, Michael Olajide, Monte Barrett, Jimmy Carter, Al “Bummy” Davis, Marty Servo, Roland LaStarza, Paddy DeMarco, Sid Terris, LeachThe Fighting DentistCross, Don King, John McKaie, Steve Albert, Arthur Mercante, Jr., Bob Jackson, Dewey Fragetta, Johnny LoBianco, Wayne Kelly, Harry Hill, Jimmy Cannon, and Joe Dwyer.


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ADAM KOWNACKI VS. ROBERT HELENIUS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & ფოტო

Night of Heavyweights Headlined by Undefeated Polish Star & Brooklyn Native Adam Kownacki Taking on Robert Helenius in WBA Heavyweight Title Eliminator This Saturday, მარტი 7 in FOX PBC Fight Night Action & On FOX Deportes from Barclays Center
in Brooklyn

დააწკაპუნეთ HERE for Photos from Stephanie Trapp/TGB Promotions

BROOKLYN (მარტი 5, 2020) – Undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn native Adam Kownacki და Robert Helenius went face to face Thursday at the final press conference before they meet in a WBA Heavyweight title eliminator headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes this Saturday, მარტი 7 საწყისი Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.

Also squaring off at the press conference were heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba დარაზვან Cojanu, who battle in the co-main event, plus rising heavyweight Frank Sanchezდა Joey Dawejko, who open the night of heavyweight action at 8 საათამდე. ET / 5 საათზე. PT.

ბილეთების ღონისძიება, რომელიც ხელს უწყობს TGB აქციები, are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and barclayscenter.com. Tickets are also available for purchase now at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.

Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the Tillary Hotel in Brooklyn:

ADAM Kownacka

I love fighting here in Brooklyn at Barclays Center. It’s almost half my career that I’ve fought in that ring, so it’s definitely my second home.

Fighting for a shot at the title is truly motivating. I know this is a big fight for Robert as well and he’s trained hard, but my title opportunity is right around the corner. I could have waited, but I decided to take on this big test. I’m going to show off why I’m ready to fight for the title soon.

It’s truly amazing to see the Polish fans on fight night. I was an Andrew Golota fan and Tomasz Adamek after that. Now I’m trying to be the next motivation for young Polish kids. I want to show them that they can make it. I kept making the right decisions and now I’m right there so close to a title shot. Robert is in my way and I have to beat him to get where I want.

I love hearing the fans yelling on fight night and that definitely gives me extra energy and motivation to fight in the later rounds.

I’m looking for a spectacular knockout. I want to show why I’m one of the best heavyweights in the world. I have to take care of business.

It’s truly amazing to have fans all over the world come to share this night with me. It’s an honor to have this following. It’s breathtaking really. I’d tell them to continue on this journey with toward becoming heavyweight world champion.

This is a very friendly press conference, there’s a lot of respect between these fighters. I can tell that everyone is ready to put on a great show for the fans on Saturday.

ROBERT HELENIUS

I have an opportunity to make a great fight Saturday and that’s what I trained for. I’m ready and I had a great training camp. I can’t wait to get into the ring.

This fight we came two weeks earlier to the U.S. My body has gotten used to the difference. მეტი, the sparring in Alabama at Deontay Wilder’s gym really helped get me ready.

We’re doing everything right and training has been great. We’ve sparred so many rounds, I feel very sharp and ready to get into the ring against Kownacki.

I have a lot of fans in Europe and that support is why I can even do this and compete on this level. Everything has been so perfect coming into training camp. It makes me feel more confident than I have in many years.

I trained for years with a broken hand and have had injuries in the past. But the last two years I’ve been healthy and with the same trainer and I feel physically as good as I ever have.

EFE AJAGBA

I’m excited to be on this great show full of heavyweights. I’m looking forward to Saturday night. I thank my opponent for taking this challenge. He’s a good fighter and we’re looking forward to give you a great fight.

In the Iago Kiladze fight I had him hurt and tried to finish him, but I went too wild and left my guard down. That’s why he landed a shot and knocked me down. I felt okay when I got up and I came back and finished him off.

It’s up to Cojanu how the fight goes. We’ll find out if he can take my punch or not on Saturday. We’ll see in the ring if he’s got a hard chin.

Cojanu has a lot of good experience against good fighters. He’s going to try to box me, but if he can’t take my power, then I’ll be able to win the fight by knockout. If he can take it, I will be ready to win a decision.

RAZVAN COJANU

Efe is a fighter I respect a lot. He’s a great prospect. But I’m ready for him. I feel very confident in myself. I had a great six-week training camp. Everyone who supported me, I’m going to make them proud on Saturday.

For this fight I got the chance to work with Henry Tillman and it’s made a huge difference in my game. I know the coach can’t fight for me, but I believe in his plan and his judgement. He knows how I can beat Efe Ajagba and Saturday night you’re going to see me shock the world.

People think Efe has already won the fight, მაგრამ ვგრძნობ, კარგი. There’s no pressure on my shoulders. I have nothing to lose. I believe in karma and I believe it’s my time for my moment to come this Saturday.

I’m very happy to be fighting on FOX for the first time. Best of luck to all of the fighters to come through healthy and give the fans a great performance all night.

FRANK SANCHEZ

I’m very excited for this great opportunity to fight on this big PBC card. Saturday is going to be a great fight and you can expect a great performance from me.

I wish Joey luck on Saturday, but not too much luck. I’m going to demonstrate that I’m one of the best heavyweights in the world.

He’s not knocking out anybody. With my defense and movement, he’s not going to be able to hurt me. I have everything I need to dominate this fight.

No one he’s ever fought is like me. He’s going to be shocked when I deliver a tremendous knockout on Saturday night. I’ll see you in the ring on Saturday.

Joey DAWEJKO

I want to thank everyone who helped me get this opportunity. I have an opportunity to be great again. I know a little about Frank Sanchez. I know they’re moving him fast, but I think they took the wrong fight. They should have waited a couple more fights for me and I’m going to prove it.

I am in great shape and I had a great camp with my trainer Justin Fortune. I can’t wait to get in there and give everyone a great fight.

Experience will play a big part in this fight. I had a great amateur career and I’ve fought all around the world. I’ve sparred with every champion right now and it’s all going to help.

Frank is a good fighter, but he’s not ready for me. He’s going to try to box me, but I’m going to be too much. I’m predicting a knockout. He’s going to be in for a big shock. He doesn’t have anything I haven’t already seen before.

KEITH SHELDON, EVP of Programming & Development for BSE Global

“როგორც ყველამ ვიცით,, BROOKLYN BOXING is at its best when he we have heavyweights in the ring and this card has no shortage of them.

“Adam, you built your career at Barclays Center and we’re thrilled to see you headline for the second time. With nine wins there, it’s safe to say Barclays Center is your second home. We’re excited for you to put on a show for your hometown fans.

Barclays Center continues to show to the world our steadfast commitment to the sport. This is our second PBC fight this year and the third in the last four months. This further demonstrates our commitment to our boxing program and the sport in general.

Our partnership with PBC consistently brings great fights to our market and Saturday night is no exception. I’d also like to thank FOX. At Barclays Center we pride ourselves on being in the big event business, and there’s nothing bigger than a primetime heavyweight fight on FOX.


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ABOUT KOWNACKI VS. HELENIUS
Kownacki vs. Helenius will see undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn native Adam Kownacki look to thrill his hometown crowd when he takes on Robert Heleniusin a 12-round WBA Heavyweight Title eliminator in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, მარტი 7 საწყისი Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.

FOX PBC Fight Night begins at 8 საათამდე. ET / 5 საათზე. PT and features undefeated heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba facing former title challenger Razvan Cojanu in the 10-round co-main event and rising heavyweight Frank Sánchez stepping in to face Philadelphia’s Joey Dawejko in the 10-round televised opener.

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